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Originally Posted by DanafromAustin
Wow this has been a very talkative group since I've been gone the last couple of days, and a new volume too. Thanks Rainbow for starting it once again, especially because your starting page always looks way better than what I could come up with.
Rainbow have a great weekend away, it's sounds like so much fun!. For those of you under the weather...get better soon. Halfagain...almost to 100 pounds lost, that is amazing.
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Well I am doing much better today than the last few days. I had to go for my yearly MRI last month and well to make a long story short they saw some things that needed to be checked out further and in that process they found a suspicious looking growth in my kidney. Well to make an even longer story short I was freaked out that I had kidney cancer for the last couple of days, but thankfully the doctor called late yesterday and it's not cancer. I just need to have another ultrasound in six months to make sure that the cyst isn't changing, and if it does then I will probably opt to have it removed just to be on the safe side. The doctor said I've probably had it for years, but because I had to go in for another test, they accidentally found this. I tell you hitting middle age can really suck sometimes. Anyway, I've been so stressed I had no problem staying on boot camp because when I get stressed I can't eat. However when I did get the good news yesterday we went out to dinner to celebrate and I had a yummy 8oz steak with some steamed brocolli. Now that all is well again I can once again concentrate on the upcoming holidays and going home in about a week to celebrate Hanukkah with the entire family.
So today will be my last day of bootcamp.
B: 8oz. of Greek yogurt
L: IP pudding and roasted seaweed
D: IP brocolli and cheese soup and roasted asparagus
s: IP pudding
It's no wonder you were feeling stressed! So glad to hear that all is ok.
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Originally Posted by WingnutandMe
Good morning, all
The curse of getting up for work at 5:50AM Monday through Friday, you're wide awake around that time on Saturday. At least it turned into early morning cookie baking.
I found out that I can retire a month earlier as they will pay me for my vacation since I'm retiring. It's not a use it or lose it situation like if I just quit. I've now asked to retire 1/31. More time to get organized for our move up north. I'm getting real excited now.
WI tomorrow. Send all those good thoughts and the whoosh fairy so I can make my 100# loss mark. I only need to lose 1.6#. Will it taunt me for another week? I've been 100% except maybe a bit short on water. Fingers crossed.
Have a great OP day.
Molly
That's great news about your earlier retirement date Molly... and your cookie baking too of course.
It's been apparent how much your work is stressing you, and how much you want to retire. January 31st will be here before you know it!!! I'd be moving SOUTH not North - LOL - but everyone's different.
I've got my fingers and toes crossed, and I'm sending good thoughts...prayers...good vibrations... and hopefully the swoosh fairy... your way to help you hit that -100lbs!!
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Originally Posted by Lizzy63
Molly - keeping my fingers and toes crossed for you. How exciting it will be to have lost 100 pounds! That must take a heck of a lot of discipline and determination.
Dana - glad to hear your health scare turned out OK.
Was talking to someone at work who's been working with a personal trainer on strength building. She says 30 minutes twice a week has made a big difference for her.
What's your routine? Do you work with a trainer? Thinking maybe its time. I am at about 32% body fat at the clinic, but would like to be a bit lower. (My new Omron scale at home measured BF higher - not sure what's up with that!)
That's interesting that the clinic scale shows your body fat% lower than your home Omron. I hope that would apply to my situation too. I read recently that one should wait and do the body composition part of the Omron measurements after being up and around for a few hours. Something about water distribution or something being different in the body when we first get up? As I always hop on my scale first thing after getting up, I guess I should make a point to check that out.
I've got the Slow Burn DVDs. Got them specifically because they were recommended to go along with the IP dieting process. But up until recently I haven't been very motivated to do anything with them. I need a kick in the butt! I have been using my elliptical more - but that's cardio.... definitely need to get some weight training in too.
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Originally Posted by Halfagain
I'm excited for you on the retirement and the move! Wow, that will be so nice for both of you. I am channeling the whoosh fairy your way.
Okay - skip this if you like it's blah blah poor me talk... but this is what I'm thinking: Work has been in my dreams, and I'm waking up every 3 hours thinking about it. It didn't help that I actually got up at 3 AM and went out and checked my work email and did some work for a hour this morning. Shopping isn't a good way to take my mind off it, as that gets expensive. Maybe I should go to the farm - although that's $60 in gasoline to go. Eating out is not in the picture anymore (that's what our old routine was - comfort foods). Maybe I'll go walking at the mall... (danger danger Will Robinson), oh shopping mecca and food court land of old... but it holds some beginning exercise (walking), things to see (in the warmth of indoors). There' also Molbak's http://www.molbaks.com/in-store.html this is place for oxygen, coffee, and green lush plants and flowers. Sort of like stepping into the jungle, only not as hot. They have a huge set of combined green houses, a couple gift shops with everything from yard maintenance to coffee cups, jewelry, candles, and t-shirts. It's a magnet for people shopping, but I haven't done it in years. They have quite the Christmas Tree displays too, and tons or ornaments. I could maybe allow myself to buy one ornament to commemorate this time in life, in between my old self and the new me that should be maintaining next year by this time. Hey, I could go to the zoo (naw too cold and wet today), or a movie (last time I went I couldn't fit in the seats worth a darn). Anyway, I need to do "something" just not sure what yet. DH would suggest house cleaning I'm sure - ugh. Maybe my sister-in-law is off work today.. I haven't talked to her in a couple weeks, or seen her since July. Text is sent... we'll see if she's free to come play. I'll follow up with what I landed on.
Hope you ended up doing something enjoyable today - and not housework!
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Originally Posted by WingnutandMe
I may be crazy to leave the semi-warm down here (still gets below freezing at times), but neither DH nor I really like it here. I think up there is doable if we don't have to go out in the mornings no matter what to go to work. I hope to just sell things at yard sales and on ebay, help DH with the cars, and garden. Right now there is only dialup connectivity. No DSL, no cable, not even cell service in the area. We will look at satellite, but it's got limitations (had it before). Hope for something to be able to sell on ebay. The big challenge will be hauling everything up there. Still, I'm all excited. Maybe I can make it to goal by this spring. Pounds are hanging on now for dear life.
Molly
I don't blame you for being excited. It's going to come up quickly now.
I'm sure you'll be able to find something to sell on ebay... sounds like a good idea.
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Halfagain - I'm feeling antsy too, but ended up cleaning house today. Still not done, but put a big dent in it! (I think it's been nearly 4 years since I've been to the movies!)
Molly - That is awesome news! The end of January will be here before you know it! Ummm - maybe a bit more cookie baking will help burn those pesky lbs away before your next WI! hehehe
I'm really having 2nd thoughts about moving to P3 tomorrow...my scale showed I was up 1.5 lbs this morning! Have to admit that I did have a cheat yesterday, but not enough to cause that gain...Really wondering if I'm mentally ready to move on???? It has been such a struggle the past few weeks to stay OP. Grrrrr - really thought I had this, but now that it's 'P3 Day' tomorrow, my anxiety level is going up up up!
This week I've had a viral infection last week, but now coming down with VIPs bacterial infection, so started antibiotics this morning. Feel a nap coming on soon...have a good weekend...
I've spent hours recently reading the old archived Maintenance threads, and it seems that almost everyone gets paranoid and worried at this stage. There is some good info in there. I'm sure you'll do great though - you certainly have so far! I'll admit to being somewhat envious of you and Lizzie, having already hit your goal weights and able to move on into maintenance. I'm really hoping that my scale gets moving again with my next weigh in. I've been reminding myself not to worry so much, as that just makes things worse.
Also sorry to hear that you're not feeling well recently.... hope you get feeling better soon.
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Hi everyone! I suddenly realized that I hadn't checked in here yet today.
Nothing major from my end to report on.... gads, I must lead a boring life... I never have much to report! I woke up wide awake this am at 7am (which is early for me - especially for a Saturday) and for some stupid reason had the urge to sort/organize cupboards! Turfed out a bunch of stuff that I haven't used in ages from my bathroom vanity cupboards, and it's now beautifully clean and organized. Had already re-organized the clothes portion of my clothes closet, but went at the shelves there too. Much neater now. Lots of 'found space'.
I've been keeping strict with my 100% on P1. So far so good. Only problem? is that I feel like exercising and I'm not sure whether it's really a good idea or not. Been using my elliptical more.... I got in the habit during those days when I did my Phase 3 'trial'. Hope I'm not shooting myself in the foot, weight-loss wise.
My menu today is:
Breakfast: Heated Chocolate Truffle Protein Drink.
Lunch: New Hope Mills mix waffle with WF pancake syrup; salad of cucumbers, celery, red pepper, radishes, and scallions.
Dinner: Have a steak marinating, and will eat with combo of spinach and broccoli.
Evng Snack: ProtiDiet Pudding pack.
Guess that's all for now. Hope everyone has had a good Saturday, and a great evening as well. Cheers for now.